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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,471.79, 255,894.49 and 70,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,471.79, 255,894.49 and 70,702.07 is: 106,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,471.79 : 255,894.49 = 70,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,471.79/255,894.49 = 70,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,471.79x = 255,894.49 × 70,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,471.79x = 18,092,268,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,268,953.50/170,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,130.57

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